Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Panel reverses fees in whistleblower retaliation case
By John Roemer
A California appellate court ruled plaintiffs' attorneys cannot collect fees in whistleblower retaliation cases if juries awar...
Tensions rose as attorney Mark Geragos testified in a malpractice case, clashing with opposing counsel, while Judge Steve Coch...
Immigration
LA federal judge issues TRO barring ICE from racially targeting people, ensuring detainees get access to lawyers
By Devon Belcher, Craig Anderson
Under the judge's order, federal agents cannot base detentive stops solely on race, ethnicity, accent, presence at day laborer...
Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal court rejects utility companies' appeal for rate hikes
By Craig Anderson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld FERC's denial of "rate incentives" for California utilities, ruling their par...
Civil Litigation
Trump's no federal worker bargaining order revived by 9th Circuit stay
By Wisdom Howell
The 9th Circuit temporarily revived Trump's executive order, halting an injunction and allowing restrictions on collective bar...
Judges and Judiciary
Panel to guide aspiring judges through application process
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Judicial Mentor Program event Tuesday will offer aspiring judges practical advice and insider perspectives on navigating Cal...
Civil Litigation
Former member sues Anaheim church, alleging years of sexual abuse by youth leader
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The man alleges church leaders at The Dwelling Place Anaheim enabled and covered up years of sexual abuse by a youth group lea...
Civil Litigation
Judge seals sensitive records in Tyler Skaggs wrongful death suit
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
An Orange County judge granted Angels Baseball LP's request to seal exhibits containing private medical records and personal d...
Securities
San Diego attorney gets 7 years for securities fraud in pump-and-dump schemes
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A federal judge sentenced Andrew Coldicutt also imposed more than $140,000 in fines for securities fraud tied to pump-and-dump...
Immigration
ICE detainees in 'dungeon-like' cells without counsel, US judge told
By Devon Belcher
ICE detainees in overcrowded, "dungeon-like" cells were allegedly denied counsel by agents "ping-ponging" them between facilit...
Immigration, Constitutional Law, Class Action
Ruling tests Supreme Court limits on nationwide injunctions after CASA decision
By Craig Anderson
Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court restricted nationwide injunctions, a New Hampshire judge certified a nationwi...
A youth basketball coach testified that the first time he heard of Mark Geragos was when the prominent LA attorney sued him. H...
Civil Litigation
Apple faces lawsuit over iPhone 16 AI 'misrepresentations'
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles class action accuses Apple of misrepresenting iPhone 16 AI features, alleging fraud and violation of consumer la...
Westminster sues ex-police officer, stepdad over alleged $600K disability fraud
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The former officer and her stepfather, an attorney, are accused of illegally collecting more than $600,000 in disability benef...
Civil Litigation
Lawsuit filed over garbage truck that ran over bicyclist
By Laurinda Keys
Parents of a bicyclist killed by a Greenwaste Recovery truck sue for damages, citing an illegal turn and inadequate driver tra...
NSO Group seeks sanctions against Meta, WhatsApp for undisclosed witnesses in Pegasus spyware case. Both sides accuse each oth...
Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: Private racist texts don't pass 'public concern' test
By John Roemer
The case raised questions about whether a public employee in the former chief's situation could justifiably mount a constituti...
Retired judge expands Adam Z. Rice Memorial Scholarship with mentorship program
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Now in its sixth year, the scholarship--created in memory of retired Judge Stuart M. Rice's late son--has awarded over $88,500...
Government
Trial set to test whether Trump broke 1878 ban on military policing
By Craig Anderson
A rare federal trial next month will examine whether President Donald Trump's deployment of federalized National Guard troops ...
Civil Litigation
Coach claims Geragos represented him without ever meeting him
By Skyler Romero
Trial begins in a youth coach's case against attorney Mark Geragos, saying his involvement with Michael Avenatti, who tried to...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit to weigh jurisdiction over temporary protected status case
By Craig Anderson
At issue is whether Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Chen's ruling halting the Trump administration's rollback of TPS for 600...
Plaintiffs' firms reallocate resources, bolster teams to pursue high-stakes wildfire cases in California.
UCLA faces lawsuit from students with disabilities alleging inaccessible campus transit. Defense seeks to dismiss one claim, a...
Civil Litigation
34 more sanctuary entities ask to join suit over funding
By Wisdom Howell
34 additional sanctuary jurisdictions, including Los Angeles, seek to join a lawsuit against the Trump administration for with...
A grand jury report says Orange County's $1 billion homelessness strategy has failed, with the county's unhoused population so...
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
Judge allows Uber sexual assault claims to proceed
By Wisdom Howell
A San Francisco judge allows sexual assault claims against Uber to proceed, focusing on its driver rating system, setting the ...
Civil Litigation
Court orders Hooper Lundy to return client file in malpractice dispute
By David Houston
A Los Angeles judge has ordered Hooper Lundy & Bookman, P.C. to turn over the complete client file to Kerlan-Jobe Orthoped...
State sued over claim 'zombie' fire ignited Palisades conflagration
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Fire victims sue California, alleging the state allowed the Lachman Fire to rekindle, sparking the Palisades Fire. The lawsuit...
A disciplined accountant and devoted steward of the company's finances, Salzman oversaw its growth from a single newspaper to ...
Immigration
ICE raids challenged for alleged unconstitutional tactics in LA
By Devon Belcher
Journalists and detained foreigners sue ICE, alleging unconstitutional tactics in Los Angeles raids. California's amicus brief...